Fluid Power Systems

Fluid Power Systems is a new text/workbook that presents an introduction to the design, application, and maintenance of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. It features large, full-color illustrations detailing systems, components, and devices specific to industrial and commercial applications. Content includes pumps, valves, actuators, electrical controls, and troubleshooting techniques and focuses on the design, analysis, operation, and maintenance of fluid power systems. Common applications in the text/workbook include industrial applications such as mobile hydraulic equipment and stationary production manufacturing equipment. Each component, device, or system is introduced with descriptions, operation, common applications, systems examples, and operation characteristics.

The first CD-ROM included contains Quick Quizzes®, an illustrated glossary, flash cards, interactive schematics, review questions, media clips, and a link to ATPeResources.com.

A second CD-ROM contains FluidSIM® 4.2 Student Version simulation software that gives the learner an added tool to create, build, and troubleshoot hydraulic circuits in the form of specific activities in the textbook. Instructors can also create their own activities.